Warming up shadows

You're probably aware that shadows tend to look a little bit cool, where as areas…that are being directly lit tend to look a little bit more warm.…And that's of course especially true in late afternoon light.…Here, I have a scene that involves essentially two different light sources.…Really, just one light source, the Sun, but because we have direct light versus…indirect light, we're ending up with two very different color values.…We have very warm color values for El Capitan in the background, and relatively…cool values in the shady area around the Merced River here in the foreground.…

I'd like to warm up those shadows just a little bit, though.…Not too much, but a little. Now when you think about adjusting the…color in the shadow areas, you might think of curves, and that's a good thought.…Except in this case, the areas that are shadows are not necessarily the darkest…areas of the image. That snow is relatively bright, and so…it's not just the dark areas of the image that I want to adjust but rather,…

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7/1/2013

Photographers often find it challenging to make color adjustments, and this course will clear up the confusion and help you optimize color with confidence. It starts with an overview of general color issues and settings in Photoshop, explores the various adjustment options that relate to color in photos, and covers advanced techniques for fine-tuning color or adding a creative touch.